Friday, May 10
Raleigh, N.C.
6:30 P.M.
NC State
vs
Clemson
#Pack9 Closes Out Home Slate This Weekend With Series Versus Clemson
5/9/2019 1:41:00 PM | Baseball
Opponent: Clemson
Dates: Friday, May 10th – Sunday, May 12th
Times: 6:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Doak Field at Dail Park
TV: ACC Network Extra
Radio: WKNC 88.1 FM
Live Stats
Tickets
STARTING PITCHERS
Friday – RHP Jason Parker (NCSU) vs. LHP Mat Clark (CU)
Saturday – RHP Reid Johnston (NCSU) vs. RHP Davis Sharpe (CU)
Sunday – TBA (NCSU) vs. TBA (CU)
*NC State is ranked 17th in this week's Baseball America and Perfect Game polls (reflects highest ranking among major polls)*
RALEIGH – No. 17 NC State baseball will close out its home slate this weekend when it hosts Clemson in a three-game series at Doak Field at Dail Park. The teams will play at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, while the series finale Sunday is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch.
All three games will be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra and there will be a free audio stream on WKNC 88.1 FM.
The Wolfpack enters the weekend with a 37-13 overall record, including a 14-10 ledger in ACC play, while the Tigers are 29-20 on the season and 12-12 against conference opponents.
Promotions
Fireworks Friday: Help us support InterAct Family Safety and Empowerment Center of Raleigh as the NC State football team collects household items such as bath towels, body wash, diapers (size 4 and 5) and more at the gates. Click HERE for all the details.
Saturday: Join us as we #StrikeOutALS with Team Chris Combs. A recognition will take place on the field at 6:15 PM and Team Chris Combs will be on site selling hats to benefit Project ALS. Check out the game-worn jersey auction HERE. All proceeds go to Team Chris Combs.
Sunday: Help us celebrate the 2019 seniors during a pregame ceremony at 12:30 p.m.: manager Bobby Austin, student coach Austin Staley, No. 8 Will Wilson, No. 17 Dillon Cooper, No. 18 Evan Edwards and No. 39 Nolan Clenney.
For a full list of promotions throughout the weekend, click HERE.
Last Time Out
The Pack came up short in its midweek contest with Campbell on Tuesday evening at Doak Field at Dail Park, 5-3.
The team held a two-run lead until the fourth, when the Camels scored all five of its runs. The Pack managed to tack on a run in the eighth with the bases loaded, and loaded the bags up again in the ninth, but couldn't produce any runs.
The Series
NC State and Clemson have met 202 times in program history, with the Tigers leading the all-time series, 117-85.
Last Time Versus Clemson
Last year, NCSU traveled to Clemson and earned its first-ever road sweep against the Tigers (March 16-18). The Pack won game one, 4-0, game two, 6-1, and game three, 5-4.
Will Wilson showed out as he went 6-for-12 on the weekend with four runs and as many RBIs.
Last Time Versus Clemson At Doak Field
On May 18-20, 2017, Clemson traveled to Raleigh to close out the regular season. NC State won the first two games, 3-2 and 12-10, but the Tigers avoided the sweep with a 15-6 win in the finale.
The Rundown On Clemson
-The Tigers were picked to finish third in the Atlantic Division and fourth overall in the 2019 ACC Preseason Poll.
-Clemson has a pair of returners that earned All-ACC accolades last year. Shortstop Logan Davidson was named to the 2018 All-ACC Second Team, while catcher Kyle Wilkie was named to the Third Team.
-In its last time out against an ACC foe, Clemson faced Georgia Tech on the road and lost the series, 2-1. The Tigers are 3-5 this year in ACC series.
-Clemson split its midweek games in its last time out, falling to Presbyterian, 8-7, on Tuesday and defeating The Citadel, 17-3, on Wednesday.
-Grayson Byrd and Davidson are a strong duo for the Tigers at the plate. Byrd leads the team with a .328 batting average while producing 11 homers and batting in 45 runs. Davidson carries a .307 clip while leading the team in homers and RBIs with 13 and 49, respectively.
-Starting pitcher Davis Sharpe leads the team in earned-run average (2.93) in his 12 starts this year. He also paces the team in innings pitched (67.2) and strikeouts (73).
-Sam Hall leads the conference in steals with 30, while closer Carson Spiers ranks second in the ACC with 10 saves.
-Clemson as a team holds a .269 batting average and 4.23 ERA.
Dates: Friday, May 10th – Sunday, May 12th
Times: 6:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Doak Field at Dail Park
TV: ACC Network Extra
Radio: WKNC 88.1 FM
Live Stats
Tickets
STARTING PITCHERS
Friday – RHP Jason Parker (NCSU) vs. LHP Mat Clark (CU)
Saturday – RHP Reid Johnston (NCSU) vs. RHP Davis Sharpe (CU)
Sunday – TBA (NCSU) vs. TBA (CU)
*NC State is ranked 17th in this week's Baseball America and Perfect Game polls (reflects highest ranking among major polls)*
RALEIGH – No. 17 NC State baseball will close out its home slate this weekend when it hosts Clemson in a three-game series at Doak Field at Dail Park. The teams will play at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, while the series finale Sunday is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch.
All three games will be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra and there will be a free audio stream on WKNC 88.1 FM.
The Wolfpack enters the weekend with a 37-13 overall record, including a 14-10 ledger in ACC play, while the Tigers are 29-20 on the season and 12-12 against conference opponents.
Promotions
Fireworks Friday: Help us support InterAct Family Safety and Empowerment Center of Raleigh as the NC State football team collects household items such as bath towels, body wash, diapers (size 4 and 5) and more at the gates. Click HERE for all the details.
Saturday: Join us as we #StrikeOutALS with Team Chris Combs. A recognition will take place on the field at 6:15 PM and Team Chris Combs will be on site selling hats to benefit Project ALS. Check out the game-worn jersey auction HERE. All proceeds go to Team Chris Combs.
Sunday: Help us celebrate the 2019 seniors during a pregame ceremony at 12:30 p.m.: manager Bobby Austin, student coach Austin Staley, No. 8 Will Wilson, No. 17 Dillon Cooper, No. 18 Evan Edwards and No. 39 Nolan Clenney.
For a full list of promotions throughout the weekend, click HERE.
Last Time Out
The Pack came up short in its midweek contest with Campbell on Tuesday evening at Doak Field at Dail Park, 5-3.
The team held a two-run lead until the fourth, when the Camels scored all five of its runs. The Pack managed to tack on a run in the eighth with the bases loaded, and loaded the bags up again in the ninth, but couldn't produce any runs.
The Series
NC State and Clemson have met 202 times in program history, with the Tigers leading the all-time series, 117-85.
Last Time Versus Clemson
Last year, NCSU traveled to Clemson and earned its first-ever road sweep against the Tigers (March 16-18). The Pack won game one, 4-0, game two, 6-1, and game three, 5-4.
Will Wilson showed out as he went 6-for-12 on the weekend with four runs and as many RBIs.
Last Time Versus Clemson At Doak Field
On May 18-20, 2017, Clemson traveled to Raleigh to close out the regular season. NC State won the first two games, 3-2 and 12-10, but the Tigers avoided the sweep with a 15-6 win in the finale.
The Rundown On Clemson
-The Tigers were picked to finish third in the Atlantic Division and fourth overall in the 2019 ACC Preseason Poll.
-Clemson has a pair of returners that earned All-ACC accolades last year. Shortstop Logan Davidson was named to the 2018 All-ACC Second Team, while catcher Kyle Wilkie was named to the Third Team.
-In its last time out against an ACC foe, Clemson faced Georgia Tech on the road and lost the series, 2-1. The Tigers are 3-5 this year in ACC series.
-Clemson split its midweek games in its last time out, falling to Presbyterian, 8-7, on Tuesday and defeating The Citadel, 17-3, on Wednesday.
-Grayson Byrd and Davidson are a strong duo for the Tigers at the plate. Byrd leads the team with a .328 batting average while producing 11 homers and batting in 45 runs. Davidson carries a .307 clip while leading the team in homers and RBIs with 13 and 49, respectively.
-Starting pitcher Davis Sharpe leads the team in earned-run average (2.93) in his 12 starts this year. He also paces the team in innings pitched (67.2) and strikeouts (73).
-Sam Hall leads the conference in steals with 30, while closer Carson Spiers ranks second in the ACC with 10 saves.
-Clemson as a team holds a .269 batting average and 4.23 ERA.
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